Reviewers assumptions

[michael11]

I must admit I have a bit of a problem when I listen to some of the Amazon "A la's" because sometimes some of the artists work is so diverse.Not that the Beatles has been quoted recently,if ever but how diverse is Yesterday to I Am A Walrus to Come Together.

[johnnydean1]

Quote:Wow, I feel better about all the times I thought I was being a stiff, sarcastic a$$(0) on this board in the past! It turns out I'm pretty nice by comparison. JD, can I offer you like a cup of tea? AndreIf you mean me Andreh,two sugars please!!Yeah the atmosphere on the board has been crap lately and you know what a sensetive soul I am.

[davewalton]

Quote:I must admit I have a bit of a problem when I listen to some of the Amazon "A la's" because sometimes some of the artists work is so diverse.Well you're not alone. There was a good thread sometime back revolving around a listing for music for reality shows like "America's Top Model". The listing referred to the music as "New Age". There were no "a la's" but there was a good discussion about what they were really looking for. The consensus was that the phrase "listen to the music on these shows and improve on that music" was the real meat of the listing and the fact that the people making the listing referred to that music as "New Age" was maybe confusing but ultimately irrelavent. Anyone who chose to not listen to and improve on the existing music on those shows and rather chose to submit "New Age" music probably didn't do very well. People who chose to listen to and improve on the existing music and not get caught up in the symantics of whether or not that music was "New Age" probably did a lot better.Not seeing the forest because of being focused on a single tree is something that I personally try to avoid. Anyway, the more I read on the forum the more I learn. Dave

[Casey H]

As someone mentioned, music requests/leads outside of TAXI can be just as vague and sometimes downright silly. It comes down to: Get somewhat close to the description and I'll know when I hear it if it fits. I recently was working on a lead which read, "Acoustic(ish) indie rock"... So, where is the line between acoustic and the "ish"?? It's all part of the biz. Yes, you can say you don't want the gatekeeper to be a TAXI screener and market on your own (or do both as suggested!)... But making the contacts on your own and getting the right folks to listen ain't easy. Casey

[michael11]

Quote:Quote:I must admit I have a bit of a problem when I listen to some of the Amazon "A la's" because sometimes some of the artists work is so diverse.Well you're not alone. There was a good thread sometime back revolving around a listing for music for reality shows like "America's Top Model". The listing referred to the music as "New Age". There were no "a la's" but there was a good discussion about what they were really looking for. The consensus was that the phrase "listen to the music on these shows and improve on that music" was the real meat of the listing and the fact that the people making the listing referred to that music as "New Age" was maybe confusing but ultimately irrelavent. Anyone who chose to not listen to and improve on the existing music on those shows and rather chose to submit "New Age" music probably didn't do very well. People who chose to listen to and improve on the existing music and not get caught up in the symantics of whether or not that music was "New Age" probably did a lot better.Not seeing the forest because of being focused on a single tree is something that I personally try to avoid. Anyway, the more I read on the forum the more I learn. DavePoint's taken Dave.Mick.

[andreh]

Quote:Quote:Wow, I feel better about all the times I thought I was being a stiff, sarcastic a$$(0) on this board in the past! It turns out I'm pretty nice by comparison. JD, can I offer you a cup of tea? AndreIf you mean me Andreh,two sugars please!!Yeah the atmosphere on the board has been crap lately and you know what a sensetive soul I am.Every rose has its thorns...we just have to be careful where we touch!Actually, a lot of good information often comes from the most spirited threads...but it'd be nice if nobody had to be insulted in the process.I imagine those of us who've been around long enough (on the boards or on the planet) have figured out how not to take things personally.Andre

[hummingbird]

I agree... 'the art of matching the submission to the listing' is not easy. Pete & Pat Luboff tried to hold a class in this at the Road Rally... and ended up having to deal with several member's views of the screening. I felt sorry for them.I can just imagine, based on what Casey and Dave have said, that someone at Taxi trying to illicit a decent description of what a client wants must find it very frustrating. OTOH, reviewers are not screening music in a vacuum. They are well aware which company the music is for & possibly the kind of placement as well. They have been chosen to screen that particular listing because of their experience. Their opinion is valued by Taxi, and by Taxi's clients. So they are not blindly making assuptions based on the text in the listing. A return or a forward is only one person's opinion, albeit an educated one, based upon the needs of the listee.

[davewalton]

Quote:I must admit I have a bit of a problem when I listen to some of the Amazon "A la's" because sometimes some of the artists work is so diverse.I somehow got off track on my last post back and didn't post what I meant to in the first place. Nothing wrong with me... <click> wrong with me... <click> wrong with me... What I wanted to mention is something that Matto passed along sometime back. He posted something like when the A La's seem to be so diverse from each other, it might be more about the radio format that they might all play on than the individuals themselves. I think "Adult Contemporary" was the topic and the groups mentioned didn't seem to have much in common, but when they were considered as a radio format (I think it was "Adult Contemporary"), that there were a number of common elements.Sorry for being vague but I thought I could explain it better when I started typing. Dave

[matto]

Quote:I agree... 'the art of matching the submission to the listing' is not easy.Of course this is true a lot of times...but in this case the description was really quite detailed and far from vague. And if somebody wants to risk 5 bucks on a long shot that's certainly their right, but then don't come here and attack the screener...

[franz]

I am wondering why the review process can not be public. I would really like to hear what other people submit and read reviews as well as hear what is being forwrded. This would really be a great education and generate a lot more "on target " submissions.But..I guess this would also diminish taxi business. I am sure taxi is very happy about dopes like myself who can't read the listings.